Crime Rates at Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HW

Bedford Hill area has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 231st highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bedford Hill (SW12 9HW) in the last 12 months was 122.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% higher than the South Balham average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Hill (SW12 9HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Larch Close, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B242 (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.